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. >>> virginia governor bob mcdowell is just one of several virginia lawmakers who is demanding answers from the pentagon about closing the joint forces command in north virginia. gates announced the closure last month. they have met with pentagon officials but have not gotten the answers they wanted. randy forbes will be on capitol hill to discuss the forums of the can't. >>> there are doubts about a man's story. the details coming up a little lit. we'll be back in a moment. >>> one of the big stories we're following this morning, u.s. missile strikes in pakistan disrupting terror plot in european cities. the missile strikes were in the taliban region. the c.i.a. is following leads that al- qaeda was planning attacks. and nato is confirming that an al-qaeda leader was killed. drone campaign in pakistan has intensified. there have been 20 this month. the attacks across europe has put police on alert. >>> police evacuated the eifel tower after somebody phoned in a bomb threat. the second in a number of weeks. >>> an execution is on hold this morning in a dispute over legal standard
. >>> virginia governor bob mcdowell is just one of several virginia lawmakers who is demanding answers from the pentagon about closing the joint forces command in north virginia. gates announced the closure last month. they have met with pentagon officials but have not gotten the answers they wanted. randy forbes will be on capitol hill to discuss the forums of the can't. >>> there are doubts about a man's story. the details coming up a little lit. we'll be back in a moment....
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the virginia creepers. let me tell you a little about the virginia creepers. they have already won the gold medal at the state level for the 75-plus division. and actually qualifies them for the nationals that they'll go to next june. right now, they're playing in the world pickup game with the 70-plus-year-old. and they said they are really going to whoop up on those young guys. del, after you shoot it, oh. i distracted you. and then there's bill. and i distracted you. you two come on over here. and you guys continue to play. you're not tired, are you? no. you're looking alive. i like it. i like it. come over here. it's not fair. >> big guy. >> how is it going this morning? >> very good. >> you guys have played a lot already. >> yeah. three or four games. >> we have more to play. >> you are just getting started, right? so tell me about the virginia creepers in this whole win in the golden state and going on to nationals. >> well, that's an every-other- year event. we're playing in houston in june. >> this is pretty good? >> pretty good. >> we'll see. >>> but
the virginia creepers. let me tell you a little about the virginia creepers. they have already won the gold medal at the state level for the 75-plus division. and actually qualifies them for the nationals that they'll go to next june. right now, they're playing in the world pickup game with the 70-plus-year-old. and they said they are really going to whoop up on those young guys. del, after you shoot it, oh. i distracted you. and then there's bill. and i distracted you. you two come on over...
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., maryland and virginia coming up. fox 5 morning news at 7:00 starts right now. >>> and good morning. thank you for staying with us. i'm gurvir dhindsa, filling in for steve today. >> i'm allison seymour. the loss of a hollywood legend, actor tony curtis has died at the age of 85. we'll look back at his career in just a moment. >>> first let's take a look outside. it is the story we're dealing with right now. straight up 7:00 and tony perkins is on the desk with you and a very busy man today, both he and tucker. what is going on, tony? >> we continue to see moderate to heavy rainfall move through the area. we have a variety of warnings and watches in effect at this time. i'll let you know first of all that the tornado warning that was in effect for portions of maryland has been taken down now. it's been allowed to expire. that tornado warning that was in effect for portions of maryland. now let's look at hd radar and we'll show you where the heavy precipitation is as we speak. and as we've been seeing all morning long,
., maryland and virginia coming up. fox 5 morning news at 7:00 starts right now. >>> and good morning. thank you for staying with us. i'm gurvir dhindsa, filling in for steve today. >> i'm allison seymour. the loss of a hollywood legend, actor tony curtis has died at the age of 85. we'll look back at his career in just a moment. >>> first let's take a look outside. it is the story we're dealing with right now. straight up 7:00 and tony perkins is on the desk with you and...
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trouble in virginia. this is 359 just north of duke street. two-car fender bender with no help on the scene yet. that is keeping out brake as you travel northbound trying to head north up towards seminary road. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >> thank you. >>> time right now is 7:36. 70degrees out there. still ahead on this friday morning, we'll check out family friendery weekend events. >> and fay lot of people, the weekend is based on sunday's redskins game. the skins looking to complete the texas two-step against houston and pull off something they have not done in nearly 15 years. timothy mcveigh ross joins us -- dave ross join us for the friday football forecast coming up next >>> clinton portis trying to make light of some comments he made earlier by taping his mouth closed in front of the assembled media on tuesday, he weighed in on female members of the media in the locker room which was sparked by the ongoing allegations by a mexican report are who said she was made to feel uncomfortable at a new york jets practice laste
trouble in virginia. this is 359 just north of duke street. two-car fender bender with no help on the scene yet. that is keeping out brake as you travel northbound trying to head north up towards seminary road. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >> thank you. >>> time right now is 7:36. 70degrees out there. still ahead on this friday morning, we'll check out family friendery weekend events. >> and fay lot of people, the weekend is based on sunday's redskins game....
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we have breaking news in lorton, virginia. sky fox is over the scene of a townhouse fire in the 9,000 block of haggle circle. there are reports of people who are unaccounted for. we have crews headed to the scene. that is a shot from sky fox. we'll update thetory as we get more information. >> terrible story there. we'll keep you posted on that one. >>> it's 9:29, and tucker this is a weird day, right? it's like summer is over but it feels like summer. >> and it will feel like that today and the next couple of days. with high temperatures back in the low 90s. after enjoying a couple of days in the 80s, we're back in the 90s. and this might be it. because looking down the road the next 7-10 days we'll be in the 70s and 60s. >> usually we get a couple of days in october where we jump up again, but maybe not the 90s. >> and maybe not the humidity either. and things are changing. and tonight the equinox arrived and you'll know it. and fall is here. and so temperatures over the next couple of days won't feel like fall but over the
we have breaking news in lorton, virginia. sky fox is over the scene of a townhouse fire in the 9,000 block of haggle circle. there are reports of people who are unaccounted for. we have crews headed to the scene. that is a shot from sky fox. we'll update thetory as we get more information. >> terrible story there. we'll keep you posted on that one. >>> it's 9:29, and tucker this is a weird day, right? it's like summer is over but it feels like summer. >> and it will feel...
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there are clouds in southern virginia, but we're cloud-free. there are rain showers moving into the plains and then along the coastal regions of texas. that is about it. your forecast for today and the next five days, high today about 80 degrees with lots of sunshine. and then tomorrow tack on 10 degrees to that, 90 degrees. >> can i get one more? >> how about on thursday. 91, hot and humid. saturday a chance of scattered showers. you see we've put a possible late shower on wednesday, not a very good chance of that and it is primarily well out to the west. but we wanted to see some rain on there so we put it there. >> i have to tell you, tony, i'm okay with it. because i'm not ready to let it all go yet. i'm cool with that. >> i'm completely understand. and i know julie agrees. >> so julie wants mother nature to drop a couple of these days in january. >> i have no problem exchanging my christmas tree for a palm tree. santa can come in shorts any time he wants -- okay, well maybe not shorts but nonetheless. >>> on the beltway, it's a ten mile ba
there are clouds in southern virginia, but we're cloud-free. there are rain showers moving into the plains and then along the coastal regions of texas. that is about it. your forecast for today and the next five days, high today about 80 degrees with lots of sunshine. and then tomorrow tack on 10 degrees to that, 90 degrees. >> can i get one more? >> how about on thursday. 91, hot and humid. saturday a chance of scattered showers. you see we've put a possible late shower on...
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in virginia not so bad. it is busy 66 slow in manassas. 7100 to 23 and the beltway. >> that's a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >>> new this morning, a police chase started in district heights maryland ended in the district with shots fired. police were chasing suspects accused of an armed carjacking on silver hill road. a honda and toyota avalon will involved. the suspects in the honda bailed out at g street and southeast. nobody was hurt. two suspects were arrested. police are look for the burgundy toyota avalon with maryland license plates. >>> as many as 16 people have been forced from their homes because of a massive fire in their virginia subdivision. the blaze broke out around 3:30 yesterday afternoon along tillett loop in manassas. two people suffered minor injuries. three homes were destroyed. it's not clear what started this fire. investigators believe the fire started in the middle house and quickly spread in both directions. >> the heat and the wind drove the fire from one building to the ne
in virginia not so bad. it is busy 66 slow in manassas. 7100 to 23 and the beltway. >> that's a check of your fox 5 on time traffic. >>> new this morning, a police chase started in district heights maryland ended in the district with shots fired. police were chasing suspects accused of an armed carjacking on silver hill road. a honda and toyota avalon will involved. the suspects in the honda bailed out at g street and southeast. nobody was hurt. two suspects were arrested. police...
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fabs tried to help but couldn't get inside because the fire was too intense. >>> virginia executed a woman last night, the first time that's been done in 98 years. 41-year-old teresa lewis died by lethal injection at the greensville correctional center in jarrett. the families of her victims attended the execution. lewis pled guilty to plotting the murders of her husband and stepson but her lawyers questioned her competence because of her low i. q. officials say she entered the death chamber on her own and apologized to the victim's sister. >> the execution of teresa lewis has been carried out in the manner as prescribed by the laws of the commonwealth of virginia. death was pronounced at 9:13 p.m. there were no complications. >> tonight the machinery of death in virginia extinguished the beautiful child-like and loving human spirit of teresa lewis. >> her lawyers say lewis was borderline mentally disabled and supporters claim she was a changed woman who her prisoners and religious songs, allison. >>> a police chase in district heights maryland ended if the district with shots fire.
fabs tried to help but couldn't get inside because the fire was too intense. >>> virginia executed a woman last night, the first time that's been done in 98 years. 41-year-old teresa lewis died by lethal injection at the greensville correctional center in jarrett. the families of her victims attended the execution. lewis pled guilty to plotting the murders of her husband and stepson but her lawyers questioned her competence because of her low i. q. officials say she entered the death...
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fredericksberg, virginia, at 56 degrees and in higers town it is 60 degrees at this hour. and here, not a cloud in the sky. clear skies across most of the area and a couple of clouds off to the south and east and we do not expect any precipitation today. after a cool start, mostly sunny. normal high would be 80 degrees and we're looking for a eye of 83 in the middle of the afternoon. that's a look at the weather. now another look at this morning's rush hour traffic with julie wright. >>> outer loop had yet another crash as traffic merges from 95 to the outer loop. outer loop delays from college park into silver spring, with 95 flowing south to the parkway. bwi is better source. past 9, the pace improves toward university boulevard. southbound 270 delays, and on and off the brakes from falls road toward the split. in virginia, no change here, northbound 95 jammed up in the main line out of woodbridge leaving the prince william parkway. slow traffic in springfield, 395 slow to seminary road. on route 1 delays to 123, traffic slows again toward fort belvoir. that's a check of
fredericksberg, virginia, at 56 degrees and in higers town it is 60 degrees at this hour. and here, not a cloud in the sky. clear skies across most of the area and a couple of clouds off to the south and east and we do not expect any precipitation today. after a cool start, mostly sunny. normal high would be 80 degrees and we're looking for a eye of 83 in the middle of the afternoon. that's a look at the weather. now another look at this morning's rush hour traffic with julie wright....
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and we should mention the special marine warning from drum point to smith point, virginia has been canceled. we want to show you the tornado watch and show you that the entire -- well most of the area is under a tornado watch. from d.c. and the close-in counties to all points eastward until 1:00 this afternoon and it does include fairfax county, arlington county and prince george's, anne arundel, as far as the counties in eastern maryland. tornado watch until 1:00 p.m. wind advisory. winds could gust up to 45-50 miles per hour around the chesapeake bay. tucker, i understand you have new informations that just come in. >> back to hd radar, we have a county and warning issues for eastern st. mary's counting, including st. mary's city, lexington park. st. leonard creek and lusby until 9:45 this morning. so again a tornado warning just issued for southeastern calvert county and eastern st. mary's county until 9:45. we have severe thunderstorms pushing through and racing at about 50 miles per hour. we'll give you updates in just a minute. back to you at the desk. allison and gurvir. >> thanks so
and we should mention the special marine warning from drum point to smith point, virginia has been canceled. we want to show you the tornado watch and show you that the entire -- well most of the area is under a tornado watch. from d.c. and the close-in counties to all points eastward until 1:00 this afternoon and it does include fairfax county, arlington county and prince george's, anne arundel, as far as the counties in eastern maryland. tornado watch until 1:00 p.m. wind advisory. winds...
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all lanes are open in virginia. northbound 95 jammed up from springfield continuing northbound up to duke street before the pace improves. delays at the inner loop at 266. slow at 267 for the crash, two left lanes tied up. southbound 28, stay to the right to get by. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> happening right now, a search for cows that may have died in a livestock fire in northern virginia. it happened at about 8:00 last night at the fauquier county stock exchange in marshall. 250 cattle were inside when the three-alarm fire started. they have only found five dead animals in the barn and they expect to find more when daylight comes. firefighters from six countys had to come together to fight the fire and the cause under investigation. >>> a 2-year-old boy shoots himself from a handgun hidden under his older brother's bed. this morning the toddler is fighting for his life here in the district. this happening around 1:30 monday morning inside a hagerstown apartment. the boy shot himself with a
all lanes are open in virginia. northbound 95 jammed up from springfield continuing northbound up to duke street before the pace improves. delays at the inner loop at 266. slow at 267 for the crash, two left lanes tied up. southbound 28, stay to the right to get by. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> happening right now, a search for cows that may have died in a livestock fire in northern virginia. it happened at about 8:00 last night at the fauquier county stock...
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the last woman to die in virginia was a 17-year-old virginian. she was put to death in the electric chair in 1912. >>> police have made an arrest in the murder of a d.c. waiter and college student neil godleski. he was shot to death while riding home from work last month. police believe the killer was 17-year-old eric foreman. he was 16 at the time of the killing. >>> the district's presumptive next mayor sat for a much- anticipated meeting with michelle rhee yesterday. rhee kept quiet but gray announced the meeting was productive although no decisions have been made about rhee's future. >> the chancellor and i just finished what i think was a very product yugoslav meeting. i think one of the things we both agree upon is that we want the best for our kids in the district of columbia. we will have those conversations in a later discussion. we did not talk about chancellor rhee staying or going. >> convincement gray maps to meet with michelle rhee in the next couple of week and says no personnel decisions will be announced until after the election.
the last woman to die in virginia was a 17-year-old virginian. she was put to death in the electric chair in 1912. >>> police have made an arrest in the murder of a d.c. waiter and college student neil godleski. he was shot to death while riding home from work last month. police believe the killer was 17-year-old eric foreman. he was 16 at the time of the killing. >>> the district's presumptive next mayor sat for a much- anticipated meeting with michelle rhee yesterday. rhee...
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. >>> theresa lewis will be executed in virginia tonight. the first punishment of this type for a woman in the commonwealth in a century. she was sentenced to death for providing sex and money to two men who killed her husband and her stepson back in october of 2002. so far the governor has decided not to grant clemency. lewis is scheduled to be put to death by ion at 9:00 p.m. at a correctional facility in jarrett. >>> gray and michelle rhee scheduled to meet. it will be a closed discussion at city hall at noon today. gray has said that her future in the position would lie heavily based on this conversation today. >>> 7:16 right now. got some city business. now some business that all of us are going to want to listen to. >> hot and humid. we're going to have to open up the pools again. >> why do they shut down so quickly. >> what are the girls doing about dressing today. >> they're happy about it. shorts and tops. >> enjoy the next couple of days because it will be in the 70s around here by sunday and monday. let's get to it. >> thanks for
. >>> theresa lewis will be executed in virginia tonight. the first punishment of this type for a woman in the commonwealth in a century. she was sentenced to death for providing sex and money to two men who killed her husband and her stepson back in october of 2002. so far the governor has decided not to grant clemency. lewis is scheduled to be put to death by ion at 9:00 p.m. at a correctional facility in jarrett. >>> gray and michelle rhee scheduled to meet. it will be a...
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. >>> also making headlines being homes in a virginia subdivision reduced to rubble. now, firefighters want to know what started this massive fire in manassas. as many as 16 people have been forced from their homes because of this fire. the fire broke out around 3:30 yesterday afternoon along tillot loop. one woman was taken to the hospital from just the shock of seeing her home burned to the ground. it took firefighters an hour and a half to bring that blaze under control. they believe the fire started in the middle house and then quickly spread in both directions from there. now, again, three homes were destroyed. five others were damaged. and the red cross is helping displaced families find temporary shelter. still no word on what started a fire that killed a virginia mother and two of her children. ally anderson saved three of her children as her lorton town home burned on wednesday. she managed to lower them out a window down to their uncle but then she went back to get her youngest sons but neither she nor her sons made it out. neighbors tried to help out but co
. >>> also making headlines being homes in a virginia subdivision reduced to rubble. now, firefighters want to know what started this massive fire in manassas. as many as 16 people have been forced from their homes because of this fire. the fire broke out around 3:30 yesterday afternoon along tillot loop. one woman was taken to the hospital from just the shock of seeing her home burned to the ground. it took firefighters an hour and a half to bring that blaze under control. they...
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. >>> a frightening robbery in virginia caught on camera. police release this surveillance video, hoping for a tip that leads them to the suspect. it happened yesterday afternoon at the hair cutter inashburn, virginia. keep an eye on the man in the hat. he walks into the salon pretending to shop but when the employee opens the register, he pulls a knife on her. the suspect got away with all of the cash in the register. fortunately no one was hurt. >>> florida police are looking for the clues of an alexandria businessman. samuel dell brocko was found dead in his apartment over the weekend. he lived there parttime and was the ceo of cpi communications and police confirm it was a homicide. >>> a delta airlines pilot accused of trying to fly while intoxicated. the 52-year-old was pulled from the cockpit before he could take off from amsterdam to new jersey. he had been pulled away from the gate -- or he had already pulled away from the grate when police stopped the plane. a breathalyzer test found he had a blood alcohol level aboth the netherlan
. >>> a frightening robbery in virginia caught on camera. police release this surveillance video, hoping for a tip that leads them to the suspect. it happened yesterday afternoon at the hair cutter inashburn, virginia. keep an eye on the man in the hat. he walks into the salon pretending to shop but when the employee opens the register, he pulls a knife on her. the suspect got away with all of the cash in the register. fortunately no one was hurt. >>> florida police are...
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levy from northern virginia. doctor, good to have you. >> good morning. >> and we hear people talking about cholesterol and levels and getting checked. before we talk about what we should do, let's look at what we should look for. how does cholesterol effect us and what do we worry about. >> people think it's a dirty word. but we need the cholesterol and the lipids to help us with metabolism for normal functions. but there is good and bad cholesterol and the problem is the bad cholesterol or what we call the ldl cholesterol is a significant risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease, the build-up of junk inside the arteries that can lead to heart attacks or stroke. >> so the blood doesn't flow as well. >> it's not quite so simple. >> i like to keep it simple. >> but think about it like the pipes in your house, and if junk fills up, things don't flow well and the blood supply is interrupted to the heart, that means a heart attack and if it's interrupted to the brain, that's a stroke. and it is compl
levy from northern virginia. doctor, good to have you. >> good morning. >> and we hear people talking about cholesterol and levels and getting checked. before we talk about what we should do, let's look at what we should look for. how does cholesterol effect us and what do we worry about. >> people think it's a dirty word. but we need the cholesterol and the lipids to help us with metabolism for normal functions. but there is good and bad cholesterol and the problem is the bad...
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we're at a garage this morning in sterling, virginia. a garage that's been open for about five months or so. and guess who the mechanic is? it's you. and this is called do it yourself mechanics. here they will rent you the lift, the tools, they even have some parts you can buy and you fix your own car. this morning we are going to talk to the owners and find out why they thought something like this was really needed, where they got the inspiration for the idea and most importantly, we're going to talk about exactly how much money you can really save if you do this. and if you are sitting there thinking, but what if i don't really have all of the car know- how to fix my own car, they have a mechanic on staff here at all times that you can ask questions and in the future they're going to hold classes so you can learn how to do it yourself. gurvir, you can take the power into your own hands. nothing feels better than car power tools in your hand, so i hear. >> it's a great idea. we'll check in with you later on. >>> there is a dog in texas
we're at a garage this morning in sterling, virginia. a garage that's been open for about five months or so. and guess who the mechanic is? it's you. and this is called do it yourself mechanics. here they will rent you the lift, the tools, they even have some parts you can buy and you fix your own car. this morning we are going to talk to the owners and find out why they thought something like this was really needed, where they got the inspiration for the idea and most importantly, we're going...
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winchester, virginia, is at 62 degrees. satellite radar composite for the area, a few clouds moving through, but has made for some pretty pictures this morning since the sun started coming up. a few clouds here and there. mostly clear skies. a few clouds this morning and then sunshine through the bulk of the day. your forecast for today looks like this: mostly sunny skies, breezy at times, high of about 82 degrees. and when i say breezy, that's winds 10-15 miles per hour and could gust up to 20-25 miles per hour. >> i have to pick on you because i pulled in this morning and parked next to tony and i thought you have to be kidding me. with everything you said in the off season and you go to one game and now your car is completely blinged out. >> but most of my concern over the off season has been about one particular redskin. but i'm just very excited about this season. >> i can tell you are. well i hope you keep those on there the rest of the season. >> we'll see. >>> julie wright, what is going on in traffic world? >> does
winchester, virginia, is at 62 degrees. satellite radar composite for the area, a few clouds moving through, but has made for some pretty pictures this morning since the sun started coming up. a few clouds here and there. mostly clear skies. a few clouds this morning and then sunshine through the bulk of the day. your forecast for today looks like this: mostly sunny skies, breezy at times, high of about 82 degrees. and when i say breezy, that's winds 10-15 miles per hour and could gust up to...
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i'm live at do it yourself this morning in material, virginia. this is the place to bring your four wheels and get under the cars and the frames. do i stop this at some point? i'm doing it under great direction. but this is a place to work on your own car in a great space and you have a huge event this weekend that you might want to come back for. stay with us. [ male announcer ] have something you love doing? cheerios could be your ticket to do it. big time. you could win a once in a lifetime chance to live your passion by choosing from t never-dreamed-possible prizes. from a customized v.i.p. vacation, to a hollywood red carpet experience, to cooking with a celebrity chef, and more. find details on specially marked boxes of cheerios. why cheerios? because whatever you love doing, you'll need a healthy heart to do it. ♪ >>> we have tucker barnes here with some severe weather information. >> we have a tornado warning east of the bay for the counties just to the east of the bay. let's get right to it. not in washington, we're talking east of ann
i'm live at do it yourself this morning in material, virginia. this is the place to bring your four wheels and get under the cars and the frames. do i stop this at some point? i'm doing it under great direction. but this is a place to work on your own car in a great space and you have a huge event this weekend that you might want to come back for. stay with us. [ male announcer ] have something you love doing? cheerios could be your ticket to do it. big time. you could win a once in a lifetime...
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and two children die in a tragic house fire in virginia. the mother gave her life saving her other children too. she handed the kids out of a window to their uncle below. her 8-year-old daughter, six engineered son and baby girl all made it out alive. she went back for her youngest boys, five-year-old solomon and three-year-old alfonso. neighbors tried desperately to help them. >> i heard her screaming out. >> we went to the front door. we couldn't go in because the flame was so high and the thick black smoke. and we went to the glass door and it was the same thing. >> now, the neighbors gave us the names of family members but the fairfax county fire officials are waiting for the medical examiner to filially identify the victims. >>> our big story the nation's new health care law sorns six months old awed tornado with that milestone brings big benefits for americans as well as skepticism from some lawmakers. matt ackland live on capitol hill to break it down if us. >> reporter: get yesterdayy to hear a lot about health care reform over the
and two children die in a tragic house fire in virginia. the mother gave her life saving her other children too. she handed the kids out of a window to their uncle below. her 8-year-old daughter, six engineered son and baby girl all made it out alive. she went back for her youngest boys, five-year-old solomon and three-year-old alfonso. neighbors tried desperately to help them. >> i heard her screaming out. >> we went to the front door. we couldn't go in because the flame was so...
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cooler off to the forth and west, 52 degrees in pittsburgh. 72 down in norfolk, virginia. and 73 in cape hatteras. we'll ring out this tropical storm headed our way with the cool temperatures. it's like a sponge and it will squeeze moisture across the mid- atlantic over the next couple of days. today, no problems. clouds increase. could be a few late-day showers. the main event overnight and into tomorrow. this is a one-two combination. the first part is across the carolinas moving north and it will draw with it the tropical storm. look at florida right now. a lot of tropical storm and they are expecting up to a foot of rain across southeast sections of florida later today and that's moving in our direction. so we have a flood watch for later tonight. that's right, a flash flood watch tonight and into tomorrow. where we are expecting heavy rain and temperatures in the mid-70s and then friday, saturday and sunday much quieter. and then cool by saturday and sunday with highs only around 70. >> that rain. i heard on the radio show that coach thompson was saying that alligator
cooler off to the forth and west, 52 degrees in pittsburgh. 72 down in norfolk, virginia. and 73 in cape hatteras. we'll ring out this tropical storm headed our way with the cool temperatures. it's like a sponge and it will squeeze moisture across the mid- atlantic over the next couple of days. today, no problems. clouds increase. could be a few late-day showers. the main event overnight and into tomorrow. this is a one-two combination. the first part is across the carolinas moving north and it...
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the man accused in a stabbing spree spanning several states including virginia is back in court. >> >>> it could be the vote that puts an end to don't ask, don't tell in the military. >>> with a likely change in the mayor's office, michelle rhee facing an uncertain few tour un-- uncertain few tour in the d.c. school system. >>> it is tuesday, september 21st, 2010. thank you for wake up with us. i'm sarah simmons in for gurvir. >> i'm steve chenevey. glad you're with us. we get a little cool start to the did i but it should turn out real nice. >> some of our viewers are in the 40s this morning so it is quite cool out there. many of new the 50s and some of you in the 1r0. so testimonies a little bit all over the place this morning but it will be a fine day today again. let's take a look at what the current conditions being reported at reagan national airport are. right now, it is 58 degrees at reagan national. relative humidity, 70%. winds are out of the north at six miles per hour. barometric pressure, 30.20. it has been on the rise generally speaking. we'll show you what you will see
the man accused in a stabbing spree spanning several states including virginia is back in court. >> >>> it could be the vote that puts an end to don't ask, don't tell in the military. >>> with a likely change in the mayor's office, michelle rhee facing an uncertain few tour un-- uncertain few tour in the d.c. school system. >>> it is tuesday, september 21st, 2010. thank you for wake up with us. i'm sarah simmons in for gurvir. >> i'm steve chenevey. glad...
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>>> barring any last-minute changes, the commonwealth of virginia is set to execute a woman for the first time in 100 years. >> fox investigators are still trying to figure out what started a fire that took the life of a mother and her two children. >>> we are live on capitol hill with more on what you need to know about important changes in health care reform. fox 5 morning news at 6:00 starts right now. >>> it is thursday, september 23rd, 2010 as we take a live look over wisconsin avenue this morning. you will notice when you step outside it is definitely hotter and stickier than it has been over the past couple of days. good morning. thank you for waking one fox 5 morning news. i'm sarah simmons in for gurvir. >> we'll give a chance to give back. we are teaming up with mix 107.3 for a fundraiser to help the children's national medical center. today, we are holding a radiothon. if you would like to donate, can you do so in a couple of ways. can you call the number on your screen or you can e-mail or go online. our tony perkins is down there. we'll check in with him in a couple of minute
>>> barring any last-minute changes, the commonwealth of virginia is set to execute a woman for the first time in 100 years. >> fox investigators are still trying to figure out what started a fire that took the life of a mother and her two children. >>> we are live on capitol hill with more on what you need to know about important changes in health care reform. fox 5 morning news at 6:00 starts right now. >>> it is thursday, september 23rd, 2010 as we take a...
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it also edged up slightly in virginia to 7% for august. the national unemployment rate is currently at 9.6%. >>> the senate failed to repeal the pentagon's policy that forces gay soldiers to lie. both argued and let it go to a senate debate. many pointed out that the administration wants its policy changed, but it was attached to a $20 billion defense bill. >> i will not allow the defense bill to be a train to carry through controversial, unpopular pieces of legislation. >> secretary gates a republican. this policy must change because there is an election coming up? of course not. it's because they reached a conclusion, the policy needs to change. >> harry reid said he'll bring it up again in the lame duck session. >>> insurgents are said to have shot down a helicopter with americans on board. most of the nine kills were in fact americans. the nato helicopter went down in southeast afghanistan. it's the deadliest crash for coalition forces in four years. >>> a new tell-all book about president barack obama's advisors comes out on monday. i
it also edged up slightly in virginia to 7% for august. the national unemployment rate is currently at 9.6%. >>> the senate failed to repeal the pentagon's policy that forces gay soldiers to lie. both argued and let it go to a senate debate. many pointed out that the administration wants its policy changed, but it was attached to a $20 billion defense bill. >> i will not allow the defense bill to be a train to carry through controversial, unpopular pieces of legislation. >>...
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it is busy in virginia, northbound i-95. check out the hov lanes headed north of route one up towards lorton. accident blocking the left lane of two. still busy doing some guard rail repair. outer loop. beltway, route 7 in tyson checking for an accident possibly involving a tractor- trailer. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >> thank you. >>> southwest airlines could soon be flying out of reagan national airport. the discount carrier agreed to a billion dollar deal to buy airtran airlines securing its nine gates at reagan. matt ackland breaks done what this means. >> reporter: it already caries more passengers than any american airline and now with this deal, southwest airlines will take over another low-cost airline, increasing its presence in the northeast and atlanta. >> we are all viced. this one kind of caught us off balance. it had been rumored if a long time. >> reporter: airline expert darryl jenkins says southwest went after airtran because of its presence in airports that are nearly impossible to acquir
it is busy in virginia, northbound i-95. check out the hov lanes headed north of route one up towards lorton. accident blocking the left lane of two. still busy doing some guard rail repair. outer loop. beltway, route 7 in tyson checking for an accident possibly involving a tractor- trailer. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >> thank you. >>> southwest airlines could soon be flying out of reagan national airport. the discount carrier agreed to a billion dollar deal to...
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both lived in arlington, virginia. pardus' brother said the mother had arthritis and rheumatism and would likely lose her ability to walk. as orthopedic surgeon david cohen recovered from the shooting, hospital workers are still pretty shaken up as you can imagine. so are the gunman's neighbors in northern virginia. >> it is a terrible situation and him having a mother that was going through whatever she was going through and him too probably being the only one to tend to her. >> he had a good side and he loved his mother that. clearly showed through. whatever made him do this, we'll never know. may they both rest in peace. >> police had originally identified pardus as warren davis but his brother says he changed his name. >>> the relief well now finished in the gulf of mexico. bp connected the two wells last night more than below the sea floor. engineers will start pumping mud an cement through the relief well on sunday to finally seal it once and for all. today on capitol hill, we will be hearing from people affected
both lived in arlington, virginia. pardus' brother said the mother had arthritis and rheumatism and would likely lose her ability to walk. as orthopedic surgeon david cohen recovered from the shooting, hospital workers are still pretty shaken up as you can imagine. so are the gunman's neighbors in northern virginia. >> it is a terrible situation and him having a mother that was going through whatever she was going through and him too probably being the only one to tend to her. >> he...
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in virginia, it is southbound 95 as you work your way southbound at the occoquan. accident activity in the main line has traffic squeezing by to the right. we have rubbernecking delays on the northbound side of the highway beginning at potomac mills and headed up two woodbridge although open slowing from the prince william parkway headed up to the occoquan. southbound # 70 on the brake right now headed out towards the struck scales. incident-free at this point but delays are forming as you continue south. we had some problems gw parkway out to the memorial bridge. they had temporarily stopped traffic to remove a tractor- trailer. as you are traveling right now out on 66, no incidents to report leaving manassas for the beltway. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> the president awarded the medal of honor day one-time secret victim of the vietnam war. richard etchburger died while saving three fellow troops during a 1968 attack in laos. they were posing as civilians but the vet i don't think learned of the mission and staged an attack. >> when enemies st
in virginia, it is southbound 95 as you work your way southbound at the occoquan. accident activity in the main line has traffic squeezing by to the right. we have rubbernecking delays on the northbound side of the highway beginning at potomac mills and headed up two woodbridge although open slowing from the prince william parkway headed up to the occoquan. southbound # 70 on the brake right now headed out towards the struck scales. incident-free at this point but delays are forming as you...
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she was from virginia. her friend said a fight broke out and a man was kicked out of the party but he returned and started shooting. the gunman is still on the loose. >>> the head of a georgia megachurch accused of inappropriate sexual conduct did not address the issue during sunday services. bishop eddie long is facing sexual relations with young boys. in church yesterday, while some wanted him to address the charges, he promised to fight. >> i want you to know one other thing, i feel like david against goliath. but i got five rocks, and i haven't thrown one yet. >> after service, we wanted him maybe to say he did not do the things that have been leveled against him, and that was not said. >> federal and state authorities are not investigating the bishop because george's age of con -- because georgia's age of consent is 16. >>> coming up next on fox 5 morning news, 7:19, former air force officers making allegations of ufo's that shut down nuclear weapons. find out who is pushing for answers after the break
she was from virginia. her friend said a fight broke out and a man was kicked out of the party but he returned and started shooting. the gunman is still on the loose. >>> the head of a georgia megachurch accused of inappropriate sexual conduct did not address the issue during sunday services. bishop eddie long is facing sexual relations with young boys. in church yesterday, while some wanted him to address the charges, he promised to fight. >> i want you to know one other thing,...
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quantico, virginia is at 58 degrees. manassas at 52 degrees. in culpeper, it is 52 degrees. satellite-radar composite for the region, not a bad start to the day. just a couple of clouds here and there. skies are mostly clear and that is the way it will look for the built being of the day today. a very nice day. there is some acteddive weather well out to the west across the plains states -- there is some active weather well out to the west across the plains states. high pressure in control. that means things will be quiet. the wind we had yesterday calmed down. sunny skies for today. not much happening in the region. then again with the passage of a frontal system, we'll see not cooler you're but still consistent temperatures for the rest of this week into the weekend with highs ranging from the upper 70s into the low 80s depending on where you are. for today then, here is what it looks like. humidity, not bad today. i think it will be very pleasant outside. i think you'll enjoy it. early sunshine but the clouds build in during the afternoon hours into the evening. some of t
quantico, virginia is at 58 degrees. manassas at 52 degrees. in culpeper, it is 52 degrees. satellite-radar composite for the region, not a bad start to the day. just a couple of clouds here and there. skies are mostly clear and that is the way it will look for the built being of the day today. a very nice day. there is some acteddive weather well out to the west across the plains states -- there is some active weather well out to the west across the plains states. high pressure in control....
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today's questions comes from 14- year-old chris in stafford, virginia. he asks, although it could be a woman, a girl. so he or she asks, i notice that once igor developed an eye t stayed if a while and then closed up again. i also observed this in hurricane danielle and hurricane earl. why does this happen? is there a name for it? also, whenever a hurricane is fully developed, i notice what likes feather is on the outside of the storm. why do hurricanes do this? good questions, chris. someone would is very observe and. all right. we'll talk about the eye wall first. very observant. yes, these eye walls, especially with the bigger hurricanes, in fact, primarily with the bigger hurricanes, they drop, you see them and they break down and then a new one develops. this is called the eye wall replacement cycle. tucker knows a lot about this as well. this is something -- tucker, i'm correct in saying this occurs mainly with the big storms, right? >> major hurricanes. >> we are seeing more and more major hurricanes, scientists have more opportunities to observe
today's questions comes from 14- year-old chris in stafford, virginia. he asks, although it could be a woman, a girl. so he or she asks, i notice that once igor developed an eye t stayed if a while and then closed up again. i also observed this in hurricane danielle and hurricane earl. why does this happen? is there a name for it? also, whenever a hurricane is fully developed, i notice what likes feather is on the outside of the storm. why do hurricanes do this? good questions, chris. someone...
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in virginia, 395 across the 14th street bridge, there is good-bye a change in the traffic pattern. everybody shifted to the right as you continue across the potomac headed for the southeast-southwest freeway. can you still make this exit here that would lead you on to the bw parkway and head on to the memorial bridge. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> making headlines this morning, a dogfight in adams morgan. two dogs really got into it during the annual adams morgan day this past weekend. a police officer opened fire killing a pit bull mix. now, that pit's own are are claims the officer was the one out of control. fox 5's paul wagner has the update. gentleman sushi is recuperating at hem. he is laid up with a couple of broken bones in his right paw. >> he got stitches and he has two broken bones that we don't foe yet if he is going to need surgery or not. >> reporter: sheila martin silva says she had just left the brass knox when her bichon was taxed by pit bull mix. >> i saw when the dog turned around that he was like aggressive and something was going on. >> repo
in virginia, 395 across the 14th street bridge, there is good-bye a change in the traffic pattern. everybody shifted to the right as you continue across the potomac headed for the southeast-southwest freeway. can you still make this exit here that would lead you on to the bw parkway and head on to the memorial bridge. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> making headlines this morning, a dogfight in adams morgan. two dogs really got into it during the annual adams morgan...
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. >>> a three-month-long investigation has led to the arrest of a lorton, virginia man. he is accused of possessing child pornography. police were tipped off by firefighters actually about the pornographic material in 51- year-old mark barget's home. they went into his home to make sure a fire next door hadn't spread. he is a wrestling official who works with middle school and high school wrestlers in our area. >> if you are a parent of one of those children and you want to open a conversation with your child, speak with your child about those matches and ask if they feel they have any information they would like to share with the police department. >> the northern virginia wrestling officials association releaseed a statement saying in part, these allegations have no connection to his duties as an independent contractor to our association and that the rules for bid an official be alone with any of the wrestlers without the presence of the coach or team. >>> a former teacher at one of the district's most prestigious cools was charged in a child sex abuse case but won't s
. >>> a three-month-long investigation has led to the arrest of a lorton, virginia man. he is accused of possessing child pornography. police were tipped off by firefighters actually about the pornographic material in 51- year-old mark barget's home. they went into his home to make sure a fire next door hadn't spread. he is a wrestling official who works with middle school and high school wrestlers in our area. >> if you are a parent of one of those children and you want to open...
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. >>> there has been a shark attack in virginia beach. a local teenager nearly lost his leg. the boy was surfing when the shark took two bites out of his leg. >>> slot machines are coming to maryland a few days earlier than expected. the hollywood canada is even osceola opening this morning. the state's first slots casino just received approval from maryland's lottery commission to open early. the casino is set to open at 8:00 this morning. >>> the burgundy and gold headed out for the road for the first time this season. probably wish they would have stayed home. game came down to the offense against the rams. the redskins got dragged all over the field at the beginning. the skins did come from behind to take the lead in the third. sad bradford able to rally his team. steven jackson did it on the ground. bradford did it in the air. he gets his first win as a pro. >> not really surprised by much. i think they had some big runs. he provided the big player ability that they was looking for. you guess he was hot. >> we've all talked to clinton and we talk all the time. i think th
. >>> there has been a shark attack in virginia beach. a local teenager nearly lost his leg. the boy was surfing when the shark took two bites out of his leg. >>> slot machines are coming to maryland a few days earlier than expected. the hollywood canada is even osceola opening this morning. the state's first slots casino just received approval from maryland's lottery commission to open early. the casino is set to open at 8:00 this morning. >>> the burgundy and gold...
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he will make campaign appearances in iowa and richmond, virginia today. president hit new mexico and wisconsin yesterday talking about jobs, the economy, taxes and education. all of those key unders in the upcoming mid-term elections p during a stop in albuquerque, mr. obama talked about abortions saying the practice should remain legal but with some limbits on late-term abortions. the president also talked about religion describing to voters how he became a christian as a young adult. >> my mother was one of most spiritual people i knew but she didn't raise me in the church. so i came to my christian faith later in life and it was because of the precepts of jesus christ spoke to me in terms of the kind life that i would want to lead. >> a recent poll showed about a quarter of americans thought mr. obama was a muslim but the president has written about his christian faith in two memoirs and spoken about it repeatedly. south a warning for iphone users. we have a warning from police about an increase in crime. >>> a tiny dog left to die in a dumpster. how h
he will make campaign appearances in iowa and richmond, virginia today. president hit new mexico and wisconsin yesterday talking about jobs, the economy, taxes and education. all of those key unders in the upcoming mid-term elections p during a stop in albuquerque, mr. obama talked about abortions saying the practice should remain legal but with some limbits on late-term abortions. the president also talked about religion describing to voters how he became a christian as a young adult. >>...
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beach area this morning for virginia beach, norfolk and the eastern city of chesapeake. so that is a tornado warning in effect down to our south and east. now, let's get to hd radar. i just want to mention while we are atalking about these tornado watches that are in effect, this is how widespread the system is. tornado watch is in effect for portions of the district of columbia, delaware, maryland, new jersey and the costal waters. we are particular will you currented about our friends in anne arundel county, calvert county, places like that where they continue to see -- look at annapolis, right now under the gun. cape st. clair under the gun with very heavy rain. they just keep getting the heavy rain. it has been consistent there. other parts of the area, you have heavy rain and lighter amounts of rainfall. most of the washington area is getting heavy rain. all of the areas in yellow and orange that you see, getting heavy rain. bethesda, mclean, vienna, arlington. that is what we're watching this morning. right now, current conditions being reported at reagan national
beach area this morning for virginia beach, norfolk and the eastern city of chesapeake. so that is a tornado warning in effect down to our south and east. now, let's get to hd radar. i just want to mention while we are atalking about these tornado watches that are in effect, this is how widespread the system is. tornado watch is in effect for portions of the district of columbia, delaware, maryland, new jersey and the costal waters. we are particular will you currented about our friends in anne...
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let me move you into virginia. 66 gridlocked now out of manassas headed into centreville. inhe loop of the beltway, telegraph road for the crash. inbound dulles toll road in the airport lanes at hunter mill road for the accident. airport lanes are currently blocked. left lane in the main line is blocked with fire and rescue responding. 95 jammed up badly out of falmouth. in the service road at dale city, there is an accident with only the left lane able to squeeze through. 395 delays continuing in springfield. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >> thank you so much. >>> tony is back. what is going on gentleman just came down during the last minute i'm tornado warning in effect. i was showing you those areas to the east. take a look at hd radar. tornado warning now in effect until 7:00 a.m. for southeastern calvert county in southern maryland and eastern st. mary's county in southern maryland. doppler radar indicates a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado near st. mary's city. the storm is moving to the north at 40 miles per hour. locations that cou
let me move you into virginia. 66 gridlocked now out of manassas headed into centreville. inhe loop of the beltway, telegraph road for the crash. inbound dulles toll road in the airport lanes at hunter mill road for the accident. airport lanes are currently blocked. left lane in the main line is blocked with fire and rescue responding. 95 jammed up badly out of falmouth. in the service road at dale city, there is an accident with only the left lane able to squeeze through. 395 delays continuing...
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the virginia visitors center. a crash reported northbound i- 95 before you reach the occoquan on the right side. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> the head of a georgia megachurch accused of inappropriate sexual conduct addressed the issue during sunday services. in church yesterday, while some wanted him to specifically address the charges, he did not directly proclaim his innocence but he did vow to fight and called on his 25,000 faithful supporter to stand behind him. >> i want you to w one other thing. i feel like david against goliath. but i got five rocks and i haven't thrown one yet. >> at the service, we wanted him maybe to say he did not do the things that has been leveled against him and that was not said. >> federal and state authorities are not investigating bishop because georgia's age of consent is 16. >>> a popular sedan is on the recall list this morning because of concerns over the steering system. we have everything you need to know coming up in our business beat. >>> gamblers hit
the virginia visitors center. a crash reported northbound i- 95 before you reach the occoquan on the right side. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> the head of a georgia megachurch accused of inappropriate sexual conduct addressed the issue during sunday services. in church yesterday, while some wanted him to specifically address the charges, he did not directly proclaim his innocence but he did vow to fight and called on his 25,000 faithful supporter to stand behind...
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winchester, virginia is at 63 degrees. here is a look at your day plan are for today. plenty of clouds hanging around today. we do believe you will get some sunshine filtering through during the morning and early afternoon hours. but then lots of clouds move in as we get set for some rain later on tonight. highs today will be in the upper 80s, we believe. we'll have more details on the forecast coming up in just a little bit. >> let's get a check of traffic. julie wright has the latest for us on the morning commute. >> good morning to you all. yes, a serious crash occurred shortly after midnight closes the marlboro pike in each direction between brooks drive and silver hill road. it is a fatality that is under investigation at this point. stacy cohan has been reporting live from the scene. marlboro pike remains closed off from silver hill road until brooks drive. southbound # 70 out of hyattstown, we have slow downs here that continue south of 109 to the truck scales. no accidents, just volume delays. northbound 395 here at edsall road in the maine line, no problems to
winchester, virginia is at 63 degrees. here is a look at your day plan are for today. plenty of clouds hanging around today. we do believe you will get some sunshine filtering through during the morning and early afternoon hours. but then lots of clouds move in as we get set for some rain later on tonight. highs today will be in the upper 80s, we believe. we'll have more details on the forecast coming up in just a little bit. >> let's get a check of traffic. julie wright has the latest...
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eastbound 66 tied up as you work in from the virginia visitor's center and nutley street to the beltway. delays on braddock eastbound toward the beltway, also on 50 delays from fairfax circle to the beltway. a crash on 15 and that's tieing up the right side of the road. no problems in montgomery county. slow from the 410 out of riverdale into the northeast. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> our top story this morning, a deadly crash in district heights overnight involving an suv and ambulance. two people were killed. two medics are being treated. stacy cohan has the details. >> reporter: this happened around midnight, this collision between an ambulance and the suv. they do have the suburban involved in the crash up on a flatbed tow truck and they remove it and reopen this roadway. to learn more about what happened, all of the fire investigators had to do was take a look at the dashboard camera in the ambulance and they were able to watch the accident happen. >> in the distance on the dash cam you can see a set of headlights approaching that appears to be in the same la
eastbound 66 tied up as you work in from the virginia visitor's center and nutley street to the beltway. delays on braddock eastbound toward the beltway, also on 50 delays from fairfax circle to the beltway. a crash on 15 and that's tieing up the right side of the road. no problems in montgomery county. slow from the 410 out of riverdale into the northeast. that's a check of your fox 5 on- time traffic. >>> our top story this morning, a deadly crash in district heights overnight...
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in virginia, we've got man as at 66. -- baltimore is at 67 degrees. gaithersburg, 63. the winds are out of the north as a cold front has come through this morning and going to give us slightly cooler temperatures for today after yesterday's high of about 85 degrees. here is a look at the satellite- radar. let me show you igor. not often we show you our local sat-rad and we see a hurricane in that image. it is offshore. not going to make landfall along the east coast of the united states but it is producing large swells, strong, high tides and rip currents along the east coast. it is recommendedded that people do not go out in the water and swim because of the dangerous conditions out there. the hurricane itself remains well offshore and is tracking to the northeast. a couple of clouds have come through with that fronted. more clouds up in the northwestern skies but for the most part, we'll see clear skies an lots of sunshine for today. so your forecast looks like this. a few early clouds becoming sunny, beautiful afternoon. 80degrees for your high. for your five-day fo
in virginia, we've got man as at 66. -- baltimore is at 67 degrees. gaithersburg, 63. the winds are out of the north as a cold front has come through this morning and going to give us slightly cooler temperatures for today after yesterday's high of about 85 degrees. here is a look at the satellite- radar. let me show you igor. not often we show you our local sat-rad and we see a hurricane in that image. it is offshore. not going to make landfall along the east coast of the united states but it...
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in virginia, northbound i-95 slowing out of dale city trying to head north of the prince william parkway. no accidents, just volume. 66 slows at business 234. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> a speeding suv collides with an ambulance overnight. stacy cohan joins us live with the details. >> reporter: it was a very scary moment for the folk in the ambulance apparently. this happened just around midnight. they were just dispatched heading westbound on marlboro pike. and apparently, investigators were able to watch it all unfold on a dash cam that took video from the ambulance. the suburban was heading the wrong with a just speeding down when it was approaching the ambulance head on. the driver of the ambulance managed to swerve to the left and the suv, the suburban lipped the side of the ambulance, literally shaving half of that ambulance off and then it went another 40 yards, crashed into a brick wall, crashed into a utility pole and flipped up on its roof. all three members in that suv, three men in that suburban were all killed. i talked to mark brady with the fire depa
in virginia, northbound i-95 slowing out of dale city trying to head north of the prince william parkway. no accidents, just volume. 66 slows at business 234. that's a check of your fox 5 on-time traffic. >>> a speeding suv collides with an ambulance overnight. stacy cohan joins us live with the details. >> reporter: it was a very scary moment for the folk in the ambulance apparently. this happened just around midnight. they were just dispatched heading westbound on marlboro...
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fredericksburg, virginia is at 69 degrees at this hour. here is a look at the satellite- radar. we remain cloud-free for the most part. there might be a couple of clouds here and there as you look towards the western skies. we are cloud-free and we are going to see a lot of sunshine again today. you see the rainfall up to the north and west. that is a frontal boundary that will get through here eventually and could trigger some showers and thunderstorms late today and during the evening hours as well. so we'll keep an eye on that. here is your forecast then for today. lots of sunshine. high today about 90 degrees and again, that chance of a shower or thunderstorm during the evening and late afternoon and evening hours tonight. so there you go. more on that coming up in just a little bit. >> hopefully, that afternoon thunderstorm, if it does hit, doesn't mess with afternoon traffic. but this morning, we are looking pretty good out there on the roadways. julie wright, what is the latest? >> i think you just jinxed us. >> i probably did. >> in problems reported on the beltway at th
fredericksburg, virginia is at 69 degrees at this hour. here is a look at the satellite- radar. we remain cloud-free for the most part. there might be a couple of clouds here and there as you look towards the western skies. we are cloud-free and we are going to see a lot of sunshine again today. you see the rainfall up to the north and west. that is a frontal boundary that will get through here eventually and could trigger some showers and thunderstorms late today and during the evening hours...